Got viewing booked for tomorrow, any bright ideas on things to ask? Agent too busy to attend, so it will be owner showing around.
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Important questions to ask when viewing a house (to buy)
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What type of property and roughly the area?Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostWhat type of property and roughly the area?
Another is detached in same area 4 bedrooms - defo much smaller.Comment
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I always find that leaping on to the bed, bouncing up and down, saying "Phwoooarr, I'll bet this has seen some action" helps to endear you to the seller.Comment
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"Are there any Russians or squirrel botherers as neighbours?"What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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"Is the ground under the patio hard or soft?"
"Can the neighbours see in the garden after dark"
"Does noise travel from the back garden"
"Where can I find prostitutes who need to be taught the word of God?"What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Parking
Rights of way
Conservation area
Check into:
Flight paths
Town tips (bad smells)
Proximity of noisy roads
Is the road the way home for drunk people
Roof, windows, doors, plumbing and heating, and electrics. Try and 'suss' them all out.
Signs of smelly pets. Smokers,etc
Neighbours tidy? Leylandieye etcComment
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Drive around the neighbourhood in the evening
If it has a garden what direction is it facing? Does it get sun all day/AM/PM? (if that is important)"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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